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In this issue

Rickenbacker Al Cisneros 4003 AC $3,339 [MAP]
Two treble pickups, a new bridge, custom artwork and two massive bezels? You’ve never seen or heard a Ricky quite like this one, says Joel McIver.

Mike Dirnt, Green Day
Punk rock is alive and well in the hands of Green Day, in 2020 the biggest band of their genre in the world. Does bassist Mike Dirnt still have the necessary drive to deliver the goods? Mike Brooks finds out.

Joe Goldman, Code Orange
Code Orange bassist Joe Goldman reveals one of the most intimidating tones ever. Hywel Davies runs for cover..

Bass Player US Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bobby Vega

Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!